If I were to ask what you think plays the biggest role in your level of health from head to toe, what would you say? Your diet? Your gut microbiome? How much you exercise? Those are all great answers, but arguably, the factor that packs the biggest punch in terms of your overall health is a little butterfly-shaped gland that is comfortably nestled in the base of your neck. Your THYROID. Here’s what I...

  I’ve probably said this more times than I can count, but I’m going to say it again: The farther you venture away from Nature with what you eat, the less nutritious (and more harmful) it is to your body. This is especially true when it comes to the current food craze that is rapidly expanding and growing in popularity… Fake meat! Here’s what fake meat really is, and why you shouldn’t be fooled by...

  August is National Wellness Month and is an ideal time to prioritize self-care, reduce stress and create healthier habits. But sadly, when I look around it appears a lot of people didn’t get the memo. Instead, they are suffering from one or more chronic health conditions, medicated to the hilt, struggling to walk, laboring to breathe and/or looking older than their years. To be fair, a lot of this is caused by mainstream medicine...

  If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, you’re probably aware that I’m a people watcher. And my favorite places to observe people are airports, grocery stores and pharmacies. I stopped in my local Walgreens not long ago to get some melatonin for my 17 year-old cat and saw five people in line to pick up prescriptions, plus three others seated (presumably waiting for their prescriptions to be filled), and a steady...

  Now more so than any other time in our history, it is crucial to be well-informed.  Things are changing at lightning speed in our world today, and it’s vital to have accurate facts and make up your own mind about various issues.  But the problem is, most of the news outlets providing the information that is disseminated to the world are not exactly free of bias and undue influence. In fact, they’re largely bought...

  When someone suddenly experiences searing pain, a dangerously high fever, or severe vomiting, I think the average person would realize they had better see a doctor. Those are all blatant signs that something isn’t right, and you better find out what is going on. Well, there are other signs your body gives you that are a bit more subtle… but nonetheless, still very telling and important. The “signs” I’m referring to are your urine...